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Todorov, B.; Chalakov, A.; Georgieva, K.; Apostolov, G.; Kovacheva, P.; Djingova, R., E-mail: B.Todorov@chem.uni-sofia.bg2013
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[en] Full text: Transfer factors (TFs) of the radionuclides are used to evaluate the biological uptake and the distribution of radioactive contaminants from soil to vegetation. They are defined as the ratio of the specific activity (Bq/g) of the radionuclide in a given plant species and its specific activity in the soil. TFs depend on the geochemical properties of the radionuclides and on the soil characteristics. The sharp variations of the environmental temperature and precipitations may alter the soil properties and influence the geochemical fractionation of the radionuclides, thus changing their TFs. This paper presents the changes of the geochemical fractionation of 241Am, 60Co and 137Cs in Fluvisol soil as a result of temperature increase, freezing and water deficiency. The fractionation of 241Am and 60Co under different conditions was studied using two sequential extraction procedures. The exchangeable 137Cs was determined after extraction with 1 M NH4NO3. The influence of the environmental temperature and soil drought on the TFs of the radionuclides from the Fluvisol soil to grass was evaluated. The radioactivity of the leachants was measured by gamma-spectrometry. The results showed that the conditioning at higher temperature or soil drought increased the mobility of 241Am and 137Cs. The temperature raise caused decrease of the mobile and bioavailable forms of 60Co. The conditioning at sharp temperature increase led to higher values of the TFs of the studied radionuclides. This effect was highest for 137Cs. key words: transfer factors, radionuclides, Fluvisol soil
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2013; 1 p; Anniversary Scientific Conference with International Participation. 60 Years University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy; Sofia (Bulgaria); 4-5 Jun 2013; CONTRACT NO. DDVU-02/60 OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FUND; Available in abstract form only; Book of absrtacts
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI, ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, AMERICIUM ISOTOPES, BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, CESIUM ISOTOPES, CHEMISTRY, COBALT ISOTOPES, HEAVY NUCLEI, INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI, INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NUCLEI, ODD-EVEN NUCLEI, ODD-ODD NUCLEI, RADIOISOTOPES, SEPARATION PROCESSES, SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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